Froyo has already been rolling out to the Droid Incredible for a few days now, but if you haven’t gotten your tap on the shoulder yet and you would like to go ahead and speed up the process then just follow the instructions below.

This is the official release direct from Google’s servers so no need to worry about being stranded on an unofficial build as some other Android users were being threatened with earlier today.

To manually install Froyo on the Verizon Droid Incredible, perform the following steps:

Download the official Android 2.2 firmware from Google from this link.

Copy the file to the root directory your microSD card and name it update.zip (newb warning: not update.zip.zip)

Power off your phone. Hold down the volume down button and power it back on.

When you see the bootloader screen select recovery from the list using the volume buttons to move up and down and power to select.

When you see the “/!” symbol, press volume up and the power button at the same time to display the recovery options.
Use the volume up and down buttons to navigate to “apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it using the power button.

When you see “Install from sdcard complete”, select “reboot system now”.

Let us know how the update goes for you and if you have any questions about the update process or Froyo just hit us up in comments.

Update: Please note that you should be on a stock ROM to apply this update.

I followed all of the steps above perfectly, and when I initiated the update per the 5th step, my phone turned off and has been lifeless for about 5 minutes now. The LED notification light isn’t even on, despite the fact that it’s plugged into a power outlet. Is this normal?

Another user answered that this update will NOT wipe your data, so all you messages etc. will be fine after the update.

That being said, it’s a good idea to back your data up once in a while just to make sure that if something does go wrong and you have to wipe, your data is still safe and sound. A couple great backup apps are Titanium Backup and MyBackup.

When I try to install the update it fails. First message is ” E: Can’t open /cache/recovery/command” with the final message: ” E: Error in /sdcard/update.zip (status 7) Installation aborted.
Any suggestions?

1) Make sure the file is not located in a fder on your SDcard, but on the root of the card. On a computer, plugin your phone, mount the sdcard using the notification, and open the sdcard. Your “update.zip” should be located right there.

2) Check to make sure the file was downloaded as a .zip file. Some browsers (Safari) sometimes give downloaded files a different extension. Browsers known not to do this are Chrome, IE, Opera, and Firefox. Try downloading the file using one of those.

3) Make sure that if your file extensions aren’t visible that there’s no “.zip” visible in the filename.

If none of these work, send me a PM and we’ll figure something else out.

I am having the same issue as the previous user. I downloaded using Chrome, changed the file name, put in root directory. Install bombs out during verification phase with E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip (Status 7). Also says E::Can’t open /cache/recovery/command

I installed this last night on my Dinc and it works fine. All my applications and settings were preserved. I used the market’s new feature “Update All” to update about 10 apps. “Chrome to Phone” is very cool!

I walked through the steps and did not get any error messages. When the phone rebooted I got the new boot animation but I no longer have a functioning device. It repeatedly reboots itself and most applications do not work. It does have internet access and I am getting my Exchange mail. None of the core Google applications work and I cannot send/receive calls 99% of the time.

I am having the same issue and it just doesnt seem to get past it. keeps counting up from 1% to 100% but does it over and over again and then “system process not responding” message comes up and i dont know whether to force close or wait cuz nothing seems to work. Will I be stuck in this nothingness space forever!?!?!

Worked like a charm… although after selecting “reboot system now”, waiting for the normal locked screen was frightening. It took a few minutes to complete – many pauses when nothing seemed to be happening. I was thinking, “Do I now own a brick?”

Red: Did you ever get a good install? Verification error wounds like a corrupt file….

lostinstowe & Ryan: Did you root your phone or install a custom ROM? Sounds like a file upgrade error (i.e., the update file is not for your phone or the software version on your phone).

I did the update yesterday, everything went flawlessly, all my apps & info are still there, and I’ve really been enjoying the upgrade and have no complaints.

That being said, one little issue popped up this morning; but I have no idea if it was at all related to the upgrade. I shut the phone down for the night and when I started it this morning, it found phone coverage but was not connecting to 3G. Checking the settings, Mobile Network was grayed out and showed as “Turning on….”; but nothing was happening. Just for the heck of it I switched to Wi-Fi and was able to connect to my wireless router that way. While on Wi-Fi I disabled Mobile Network. Then I disabled Wi-Fi and enabled Mobile Network and it connected and all worked as it should. Did several power cycles, just to make sure, and no further problems. Just throwing this out there, in case anyone else runs into a similar issue. ;-)

I have to admit, I was worried about doing the manual upgrade, but my impatience finally got the best of me. I tried it last night, and it worked flawlessly. A little scary getting through all the different boot screens, but everything is great, no issues at all. And I’m not one for whom these things usually go well.

Just downloaded the update went and got my phone to install 2.2 myself and it had the update notice on the screen. OTA update went down in about 15 mins. I hate all the apps that now keeps running in the background. I kill them and they restart. THAT’S GOT TO STOP! If I want a app opened and running let me do it, but don’t jam them down my throat. Skype keeps starting, like to pull it out by the roots about now. HELLO they killing by battery!

Other than that it’s nice so far. Seem to run faster, loading apps and stuff. Like the way new keyboard works much better. Can’t wait to take the 720p video cam for a spin. I like using Handcent for text but it seems a little wonky now too. Sure many apps will need a update soon as more peps can use and report problems. That is always with updates on anything.

But all the apps that keep starting on their own has got to STOP. HTC/VZW may put them on my phone but don’t keep starting them, I so will be moving back to RIM or worst going to iPhone.

with some more research, i found this, it is along what i expected – that one of the necessary pieces of software below was not what the update wanted to see in order to work successfully. if you are having the same problem – check this, it worked for me and at least one other person who referenced it on another forum.

my problem was that my software was 1.22.605.0, it has to be 1.22.605.2 to work. or at least that was the case for me as well.

Downloaded Froyo 2.2 using Firefox this evening and copied to root of my SD Card. I booted into Clockwork Recovery. Following one of the guides on the net said once in CR select Partitions Menu which was not there, and then wipe the Data, Cache & System. All 3 were in the menu which I wiped.

I then scrolled to flash zip file from SD Card and all seem to be working fine but it then aborted with the following error message: E: Board does not support mtd utils.E:Failure at line 68:
write_raw_image PACKAGE:boot.img BOOT:
Installation aborted.

If there is anyone out then who can please advise where I’m going wrong then I will be very grateful as phone is now stuck on the green android screen (however can still boot into Clockwork Recovery mode) just not use the phone.